Morzine based MTB Holiday company - we also run trips to the Megavalanche, Morocco, The Pyrenees and Italy.
Transvesubienne MTB race in Nice
Team MuleBar headed off from La Colmiane this morning with around 500 riders for the epic endurance race the Transvesubienne. Known for it's tough climbs and tricky technical descents this is not a race that's undertaken lightly.
Biffa, Jimmy and Damo ready for the off.....
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What Tyres for Morzine...?
Big ones, round ones, knobbly ones, fat ones, thick ones. It's a question we get asked here at flowmtb a lot. The answer really depends on the sort of riding you're doing. There is no simple answer!
However if you, like the majority of people that ask this question, are a regular trail rider, on your 4/5/6 inch travel bike and want to ride the lifts all day with a bit of pedally stuff then the answer is probably quite straight forward: Bigger tyres than you normally use.
I personally use Dual Ply 2.5 inch Maxxis Minions or High Rollers. I stick a super tacky compound on the front and a harder compound on the rear. This gives me better rolling on the rear and better traction on the front.
The added weight is worth every gram in the time it saves on punctures (for me anyway). The added width and volume give a bit more cusioning and grip on the descents. Yes they slow me down on the climbs, but I only climb stuff in order to descend. I don't want to save a few seconds on the climb in favour of having the optimum tyre for the descents - for me it just isn't worth it.
If it's a bit muddy you might want some Swamp-things or even some real spiky numbers like the Wet Screams.
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ridemorzine.org lives
After a few years in the wilderness we're pleased to say that Ridemorzine.org lives on - the site has been updated and will soon be sharing news and views on the riding scene in Morzine. It's being edited by us and endlessride. Should be worth watching.
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Transvesubienne mtb race
Having a great time down at Nice for the Transvesubienne. Hot, sunny and loads of friendly mountainbikers. Busy with MuleBars. Just wish I was able to ride tomorrow. If you're there you'll find me at the end with Mule ReFuels.
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Back from a quick blast: up to the Nyon plateau, back under the cable car.
Nice sunny evening here. Nomad is working well - albeit perhaps a tad small for me for climbing up roads... just have to sit and spin! And I hope they're planning on fixing this "singletrack" that they messed up in the Autumn in the name of skiing (last pic).
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Flowmtb holidays are 15% cheaper than they were...
As we charge in Euros, the real GBP price of a flowmtb holiday has dropped by 15% since Christmas.
That means that a catered week in Chalet La Musardiere is now 70 quid cheaper than it was a few months back.
And the great news is that if you booked your holiday back then and are paying your holiday balance now as you still get to benefit from this exchange rate related discount.
And hopefully the Mutzigs will be even cheaper later on in the summer.
I'll drink to that!
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Flowmtb on French TV - slightly last minute and bizarre, but there we go.
Sara and I were just interviewed for TV2 about Flowmtb, Morzine, the UK bike scene and such - Sara doing most of the talking obviously, with me trying to look like I was fixing my new Nomad in the background. It's amazing how hard it is to fake working on a bike that's already in sound working order! And how noisy a hope freehub can be whilst someone is being interviewed :)
Should appear on the telly soonish - hopefully on youtube soon after...
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